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Maries County Advocate, Belle, MO (2025)

07/12/2025

Maries County Area crashes injure two drivers

MARIES COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash on Route E in Phelps County on July 5 injured a man from Vienna.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred at 8:50 p.m. just east of County Road 8430 when a northbound 2024 Yamaha motorcycle driven by a 21-year-old man failed to negotiate a curve in the road, traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

The driver sustained moderate injuries. Phelps Air flew him to University Hospital in Columbia.

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MARIES COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash on Route E in Phelps County on July 5 injured a man from Vienna. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred at 8:50 …

07/12/2025

Three arrested in Belle burglary investigation

BELLE — Three area residents were arrested July 1 in connection with a burglary and theft investigation that occurred on the 200 block of Fourth Street, according to Belle Marshal Jerry Coborn.

Belle police arrested Tina Cox at her workplace at 1:31 p.m. on two counts of tampering with a motor vehicle and one count of second-degree burglary. She was transported to the Maries County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

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BELLE — Three area residents were arrested July 1 in connection with a burglary and theft investigation that occurred on the 200 block of Fourth Street, according to Belle Marshal Jerry Coborn. …

07/11/2025

Schaller’s quiet work leaves beauty marks on Belle

BELLE — Barb Schaller, former municipal court clerk and long‑time community volunteer, continues to play a pivotal role in improving Belle through beautification efforts, both alongside local organizations and independently, when she sees something that needs to be done.

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BELLE — Barb Schaller, former municipal court clerk and long‑time community volunteer, continues to play a pivotal role in improving Belle through beautification efforts, both alongside local …

07/11/2025

Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating $5,300 in evidence missing from Maries County sheriff’s office

VIENNA — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating the disappearance of $5,300 in cash that the Maries County Sheriff’s Office seized as evidence during a traffic stop.

Deputy Jay Yelton conducted a traffic stop on June 5 where he seized as evidence 29 capsules in a pill vial containing a white powdery substance, a glass container containing a white powdery substance, a purple denture container holding three capsules with a white powdery substance and $5,300 in United States currency.

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VIENNA — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating the disappearance of $5,300 in cash that the Maries County Sheriff’s Office seized as evidence during a traffic stop. …

07/07/2025

Statistics show another busy year for Maries County R-1 School nurse’s office

VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith during the June 24 Board of Education meeting shared statistics about student visits to the nurse’s office.

Messersmith said Nurse Lindsay Otto had provided her with a breakdown of every student visit from the 2024-25 school year. Students visited the nurse’s office 5,182 times throughout the school year. Despite the number lowering from 5,409 in 2023-24 and 5,649 in 2022-23, it still averaged out to about 33 students per day and about five students per hour.

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https://mariescountyadvocate.com/stories/statistics-show-another-busy-year-for-maries-county-r-1-school-nurses-office,170285?

VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith during the June 24 Board of Education meeting shared statistics about student visits to the nurse’s office. Messersmith said …

07/07/2025

PBS documentary series to feature Maries County Old Jail Museum

VIENNA — Inhabitants of the Maries County Jail more than 100 years ago were unlikely to have heard about the experimental new technology of the television when they carved their graffiti into the walls of the old building. They certainly had no way of knowing their words would be broadcast to people around the world a century later.

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VIENNA — Inhabitants of the Maries County Jail more than 100 years ago were unlikely to have heard about the experimental new technology of the television when they carved their graffiti into …

07/06/2025

Missouri Department of Natural Resources awards $94,500 in grants to Bland, Irondale

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Water Engineering Report grants totaling $94,500 to the cities of Irondale ($62,500) and Bland ($32,000). Both communities will use the funding to evaluate their wastewater treatment systems.

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https://mariescountyadvocate.com/stories/missouri-department-of-natural-resources-awards-94500-in-grants-to-bland-irondale,170260?

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Water Engineering Report grants totaling $94,500 to the cities of Irondale ($62,500) and Bland ($32,000). Both …

07/06/2025

Belle City workers, mayor team up to repair water leak at Belle park

BELLE — City workers and Belle Mayor James “Pudd” Mitchell responded Wednesday to repair an underground water leak in the Belle City Park, after longtime resident Curtis Weller reported unusual pooling in the area the night before.

A backhoe was operated by Public Works Director Darin Guinn, who was actively digging in the saturated section of ground when Mitchell arrived, while Public Works Supervisor Jim Goben provided risk assessment to the digging.

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https://mariescountyadvocate.com/stories/belle-city-workers-mayor-team-up-to-repair-water-leak-at-belle-park,170286?

BELLE — City workers and Belle Mayor James “Pudd” Mitchell responded Wednesday to repair an underground water leak in the Belle City Park, after longtime resident Curtis Weller …

07/06/2025

Maries County Commission addresses property tax freeze

VIENNA — The Maries County Commission heard questions from a handful of residents last week about its decision not to offer a property tax freeze to senior citizens.

Senate Bill 190, signed into law in July 2023, authorizes Missouri counties to adopt ordinances allowing residents who are eligible for Social Security benefits, own a homestead in the county and pay property taxes on the homestead to receive tax credits on those properties. The credits would effectively freeze the tax liability on the properties and prevent annual increases to the total payments. The bill also allows residents to submit a petition to the county commission to consider putting the tax credit to a public vote.

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https://mariescountyadvocate.com/stories/maries-county-commission-addresses-property-tax-freeze,170280?

VIENNA — The Maries County Commission heard questions from a handful of residents last week about its decision not to offer a property tax freeze to senior citizens. Senate Bill 190, …

07/05/2025

Overdose leads to drug bust, charges for Belle man

BELLE — A reported overdose at a Belle residence led to the discovery of multiple illegal substances and the arrest of one man on felony drug charges early Tuesday morning on June 23.
According to law enforcement, the investigation began when emergency responders were dispatched to a home at 206 West Fourth Street in Belle after an individual was found unresponsive. The subject was revived using Narcan and was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.

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BELLE — A reported overdose at a Belle residence led to the discovery of multiple illegal substances and the arrest of one man on felony drug charges early Tuesday morning on June 23. …

07/05/2025

Belle Board of Alderman holds emergency meeting to renew city insurance

BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen held a special meeting June 30 at 2:30 p.m. to approve the city’s annual insurance policy before it expired at midnight.

The meeting was called to order with Aldermen Jeanette Struemph, Alderman Steve Vogt, and Alderman Rebecca Withouse present. Alderman Seth Klein was absent. Also in attendance were City Treasurer and Office Manager Charro Reasor and Mayor James “Pudd” Mitchell. The only item on the agenda was the city’s insurance renewal. Mitchell noted the urgency.

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BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen held a special meeting June 30 at 2:30 p.m. to approve the city’s annual insurance policy before it expired at midnight. The meeting was called to …

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